$50M+ Capital Structuring

$50M+ Capital Structuring at Handle is built for boards, families, and sponsors who move institutional-sized capital through the UAE and wider region. We do not package instruments; we architect capital stacks, covenants, and control rights that survive scrutiny from regulators, lenders, and equity partners.

We integrate law, banking discipline, and private capital execution into one mandate. From shareholder agreements to intercreditor terms and regulatory alignment, we structure capital so that governance is stable, enforcement is clear, and downside is ring-fenced before funds move.

At $50M and above, capital structure is policy, not paperwork. Misaligned governance, unsecured downside, or weak jurisdictional design do not inconvenience; they compound into permanent loss of control.

Handle leads mandates where law, capital, and regulation intersect. We engineer structures that withstand contested exits, stressed cashflows, and regulatory change without forcing reactive renegotiation.

• Track record structuring $50M+ mandates across family groups, platforms, and cross-border deals
• Integrated view of equity, debt, security, and governance in one capital architecture
• Jurisdictional design across UAE, DIFC, ADGM, and key offshore holding locations
• Alignment with lender and investor expectations at institutional scale
• Documentation built for enforcement, not just closing
• Execution models that preserve control through cycles, disputes, and leadership transitions

We architect and document $50M+ capital structures from first principles: strategy, governance, security, and jurisdictional footprint. Each mandate is run as a controlled execution process from design to signing and, where required, funding.

Our work converts commercial intent into enforceable instruments, so every party understands rights, remedies, and paths under stress scenarios before capital moves.

• Capital stack design: equity, quasi-equity, shareholder loans, senior and subordinated debt
• Governance and control: shareholder agreements, voting rights, vetoes, and reserved matters
• Security and collateral: share pledges, guarantees, asset security, and perfection strategies
• Covenant framework: financial and operational covenants, triggers, waivers, and cure mechanics
• Jurisdiction and forum planning: UAE onshore, DIFC, ADGM, and offshore holding structures
• Regulatory alignment: CBUAE, SCA, DFSA, FSRA, and sector-specific requirements where applicable
• Documentation and closing: term sheets, binding agreements, CP lists, and conditions to drawdown
• Stress-case modelling: exit pathways, default scenarios, enforcement routes, and standstill options